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Definition of recusal

recusal

/ɹɪˈkjuːzəl/
re · cu · sal
Plural:recusals
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recusal Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The formal withdrawal of a judge, prosecutor, juror, or official from a legal case or decision-making process due to a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

Example

"The defense attorney requested the judge's recusal after discovering her prior financial ties to the plaintiff's corporation."

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• Rhymes for recusal

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb recuse, which comes from Middle French récuser and Latin recusare, meaning 'to refuse, object to, or protest against' (from re- 'back, against' and causa 'cause, reason, or legal case').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recusal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recusal
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